Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. ― Søren Kierkegaard Every day we wake up and there is nothing but time. My body jumps up thinking I’m already late. Late to make lunches, make breakfast, find their…
SantaCruzParent.com, 3/19/2020, “Local Heroes,” by Parmalee Taff (pulled from the SantaCruzParent.com weekly eNewsletter. To subscribe, visit santacruzparent.com Local heroes abound. Teachers, schools and parents have swiftly rallied, innovated and adapted to the big educational shift caused by the pandemic. Teachers: “It has been exhilarating…
Aptos Times, 3/15/2020, “New Leader for Mount Madonna.” Ann Goewert, a math and science specialist at the helm of a private school in Silicon Valley, will be Mount Madonna School’s next head of school. She succeeds Mary Supriya McDonald, who retires July…
By Beth Brennan Mount Madonna School (MMS) parents hosted another successful Career Forum on Friday March 6 at the upper campus for the high schoolers. The event was lauded by the students, teachers, parent volunteers and the career participants. The participants this…
Second graders had a truly lovely day at Wilder Ranch State Park recently. The weather was beautiful and the children loved exploring the park’s offerings. They learned about resident farm animals – sheep, goats, cows and chickens – while getting to interact…
In a small, unincorporated community near southwest San Jose is a landmark of California history, and the site of California’s first and most productive mercury mine. Mount Madonna School (MMS) third and fourth grade students recently visited the community and its mining…
The Mount Madonna School (MMS) trustees and board of directors are pleased to announce that Ann Goewert, Ph.D., will be the institution’s next head of school. Goewert will succeed retiring Head of School Mary Supriya McDonald on July 1, 2020. “Ann is…
On February 25 Mount Madonna School (MMS) middle and high school students were visited by representatives from Triangle Speakers, an affiliate of the Santa Cruz Diversity Center’s educational speakers bureau. The four panelists were Ashlyn, Edie, Robynn and Barbara, local members of…
Congratulations on your roles! May we work harmoniously together with great dedication and spirit! Ramayana 2020 Casting Reflections 12th Grade AnMei Hanuman Braeden Prince Rama Ceci Parvati Connor King Ravana Fiona Jatayu Prithi the Monkey Haley Princess Sita Jeremy Maricha Bonkers the…
Ram-headed sphinxes, potted papyrus, and rows of large, decorative columns line the entrance to the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in San Jose. Recently, Mount Madonna School (MMS) sixth and seventh grade students visited the museum, and had the chance to peruse its extensive…
